What kind of charging does Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot offer?

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 8 kW. There are 2 charging stations and 3 total ports at this location.

How long does it take to charge an EV at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?

A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 7 h 17 min on 8 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.

What charging network operates Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot is part of the Non-Networked network. See more Non-Networked charging across OR on SpotCharge.

Can anyone use the chargers at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?

Yes — Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot is a publicly accessible charging location.

Is the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot listing owner-managed?

Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap, NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

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OR-069382

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot

1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR, 97214

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Museum

Open since 2008

Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)

Max power

8 kW

AC Level 2

Ports

ports

Hours

24/7

Open 24 hours

Pricing

Free

About this location

24 hours daily; Drivers must bring their own J1772 cordset for Level 1 charging

Finding this location

Under solar canopy in east parking lot
Source · NREL
Blink charging unit. App does not work as usual. Call the phone number and pay with credit number by phone.
Source · OpenChargeMap

Stations & ports

2 stations · 3 ports

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot · J1772 8kW #2

(Unknown Operator)

AC L2 · 8 kW

1AJ1772· 8 kW

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot · J1772 8kW #1

(Unknown Operator)

AC L2 · 8 kW

2AJ1772· 8 kW· 230V/16A

2BJ1772· 8 kW· 230V/16A

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 8 kW

~7 h 17 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

1945 SE Water Ave · Portland, OR · 97214

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot located?: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot is located at 1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR.
What kind of charging does Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot offer?: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 8 kW. There are 2 charging stations and 3 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?: A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 7 h 17 min on 8 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?: Free
What are Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot's charging hours?: Open 24 hours
What charging network operates Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot is part of the Non-Networked network. See more Non-Networked charging across OR on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot?: Yes — Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot is a publicly accessible charging location.
Is the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) - South Parking Lot listing owner-managed?: Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (OpenChargeMap, NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

Oregon · 2024

Plug-in vehicles

112K

#16 in US

Battery-electric

78K

70% of fleet

EVs per public port

27.1

4,122 ports listed

As of 2024, Oregon had 111,600 plug-in vehicles registered — 78,400 fully battery-electric (70%) and 33,200 plug-in hybrid (30%). That ranks Oregon #16 nationally and represents about 1.9% of all US plug-in registrations.

Across 4,122 publicly-listed ports in Oregon (2,435 Level 2 and 1,675 DC fast), that works out to roughly 27.1 EVs per public port and 46.8 BEVs per DC fast port.

Oregon's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full Oregon market data →

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Source data

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NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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OpenChargeMap16 fields

From OpenChargeMap · CC-BY-SA 4.0

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